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BCC Minutes 03/01/2016 W (Affordable Housing) BCC WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES March 1 , 2016 March 1, 2016 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP MEETING Naples, Florida, March 1, 2016 LET IT BE REMEMBERED the Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 AM in a WORKSHOP SESSION in Building "F" of the Government Complex, Naples, Florida with the following members present: Chairman: Donna Fiala Vice Chairman: Tim Nance Tom Henning Georgia Hiller (Absent) Penny Taylor STAFF PRESENT: Leo Ochs, County Manager Jeff Klatzkow, County Attorney Tim Durham, Executive Manager, Corporate Business Operations Kim Grant, Community and Human Services Division Director Steve Carnell, Department Head, Public Services Department Troy Miller, Television Operations Manager ALSO PRESENT: Stephen Hruby, Chairman, Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Jamie Ross, President and CEO, Florida Housing Coalition Page 1 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners k.:" I 4A. rta r ftSSIS* (it- WORKSHOP AGENDA Board of County Commission Chambers Collier County Government Center 3299 Tamiami Trail East,3,d Floor Naples FL 34112 March 1,2016 900 A.M. Commissioner Donna Fiala,District 1-BCC Chair Commissioner Tim Nance,District 5-BCC Vice-Chair;CRAB Chair Commissioner Georgia Hiller,District 2-Community&Economic Development Chair Commissioner Tom Henning,District 3-PSCC Representative Commissioner Penny Taylor,District 4-CRAB Vice-Chair;TDC Chair 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Affordable Workforce Housing Presentation 3. Public Comments and Community Dialogue 4. BCC Guidance on Affordable Workforce Housing 5. BCC guidance on SHIP Purchase Assistance Limits 6. Adjourn Notice: All persons wishing to speak must turn in a speaker slip. Each speaker will receive no more than three(3)minutes. Collier County Ordinance No. 2003-53 as amended by Ordinance 2004-05 and 2007-24, requires that all lobbyists shall, before engaging in any lobbying activities(including but not limited to,addressing the Board of County Commissioners), register with the Clerk to the Board at the Board Minutes and Records Department. March 1, 2016 Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the video recording from the Collier County Communications and Customer Relations Department or view online. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Fiala called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. Affordable Workforce Housing Presentation given by Kim Grant, Community and Human Services Division Director Kim Grant welcomed all of those in attendance at the workshop and informed anyone who wished to speak, to fill out a speaker form and give it to staff. She provided a brief overview and stated the purpose of the workshop was to learn, explore, dialogue the current affordable housing situation and discuss plans for the future. She called on members of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) that were in the audience to please stand. Ms. Grant went on to introduce keynote speakers Stephen Hruby, Chairman of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and Jamie Ross, President and CEO of the non-profit Florida Housing Coalition. Ms. Grant explained that staff and the expert speakers present have prepared material for the workshop and can answer any questions. The goal of the workshop is to receive guidance from the Board on how to proceed forward. Staff will develop the direction that's given and bring it back at a commission meeting for official action. She stressed affordable housing is a complex issue and said addressing the challenge takes a partnership that includes the private sector, not-for-profit partners and public sector partners. Ms. Grant reported at the December, 2015 Board Meeting the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and staff presented an incentive review report with a myriad of recommendations. This workshop will focus those recommendations to strategic alternatives in order to offer a short term and longer term approach. After receiving housing guidance at the December meeting, staff was also asked to bring back a specific decision needed for the SHIP program. That topic would be discussed later in the workshop. At the conclusion of the workshop, she said staff and AHAC would like guidance on which incentives or programs the Board would like to pursue for short-term. Options will be provided for GAP housing and staff would be offering two additional strategic recommendations including re-establishing the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and also the development of a housing plan. Commissioner Henning questioned why no one from the County's Growth Management Department was present at the workshop. Ms. Grant introduced Stephen Hruby, Chairman of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and a nationally recognized architect known for his work in design, development, town-planning and community revitalization spoke about the importance of taking a proactive approach. Page 2 March 1, 2016 He added affordable housing is an important component to community and public policy. Mr. Hruby pointed out the current affordable and workforce housing problem had been anticipated and was initially discussed during the recession several years ago. He said it was during that time that staff and AHAC determined the elements referenced below would be used to provide the commission the tools and strategy necessary to bring affordable housing into the community: • Create a methodology to determine affordability • Use metrics and modeling to determine what is needed • Develop best practices • Recommend professional development of a long range housing plan Mr. Hruby stated Collier County is a difficult market in which to provide affordable housing because of the affluence in the community. Stronger incentives are needed. He added affordable housing is necessary for a robust economy, to protect the frail in the community and to house the younger workers in Collier County. He identified the three(3) underserved populations: • Marginal Home Buyers—young workforce/GAP housing candidates • Seniors on a fixed-income that are aging in place with no housing alternatives • Those in the workforce with no money to purchase, own and maintain a home Categories of Incentives Those that require affordable housing Those that incentivize affordable housing Those that subsidize affordable housing State Perspective Jamie Ross,President and CEO, Florida Housing Coalition presented State framework for affordable housing. She briefly went over the applicable Florida Statutes and discussed what role local government plays in providing affordable housing. Partnership —* Government—Private Sector Local government provides an environment in which the private sector can provide affordable housing. How is housing made affordable? • Financing(subsidy to developer or consumer) with long-term affordability assurances • Local land use planning and zoning; this can help or hinder building affordable housing Ms. Ross presented an example of an affordable housing in project in North Carolina. She mentioned alternative housing ideas such as triplexes, micro-housing and pocket neighborhood zoning. Accessory dwelling units should be considered as well as inclusionary zoning/housing. A community land trust might also be explored. A community land trust involves non-profits and housing that retains affordability in perpetuity. At this time community land trusts are more common in commercial development. Ms. Grant resumed her position at the podium and went on to discuss the local situation. The following should be considered and were highlighted during the presentation: Page 3 March 1, 2016 • How much affordable housing is needed? • What incentives will be effective and where should those incentives be directed? • Are current incentives providing results? • What is the role of government in this setting? • What has worked in other communities? Local Situation Kim Grant presented the local situation in Collier County and referenced the ALICE report. The ALICE report refers to members in the community that are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, (and) Employed. What is affordable workforce housing? • A common benchmark definition for affordable housing is, housing in which an owner spends 30% on housing expenses and 70% on non-housing expenses. She presented and reported on local statistics, home prices in the county, the current regulatory framework and incentives in place as well as several proposed incentives. Regulatory Framework • Housing Element in the Growth Management Plan • Impact Fee Deferral Program in Land Development Code(affordable housing density bonus) Current Incentives • Density bonuses • Expedited permitting • Parking & setbacks • Flexible lot configurations • Street requirements • Land bank inventory • Proximity Proposed Incentives • Assistance for the elderly • Inclusionary zoning • Preserve existing • Sustain mobile homes • Enhanced TDR's • Reserve Infrastructure • Housing Trust Fund • Micro-housing Ms. Grant went on to discuss the best options in terms of GAP, Senior and Rental housing. Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ms. Grant then presented the option for an Affordable Housing Trust Fund; one of the strategic recommendations provided by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. One of the benefits Page 4 March 1, 2016 of an Affordable Housing Trust Fund is that it's created at the local level. This type of funding mechanism allows for more local control, provides additional flexibility and it can be modified. Sources and Uses include: Sources • Affordable housing impact Fees • Dedicated funding • Linkage fee • Fees paid in lieu of • Other Uses • Down payment • Rental assistance • Subsidized land • Construction loans • Community land trust • Homebuyer Education • Disaster Recovery or Mitigation • Rehabilitation Ms. Grant reported the last strategic recommendation provided by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee was for the development of a Community Housing Plan. She added many jurisdictions around the country have already taken steps to implement this kind of plan. Elements to a Community Housing Plan include: ➢ Wide stakeholder input, that includes schools and non-profits ➢ Identified needs and desires in the community ➢ Study and analysis of information and data collected ➢ Examination of current planning&zoning regulations to determine necessary changes ➢ Review of the existing incentives and programs ➢ Forming a rational plan to determine long-range needs in the community Mr. Hruby briefly summarized the following AHAC recommendations: • Re-establish the Housing Trust Fund and analyze best funding options. • Begin implementation of recommended incentives including: assistance for the elderly, inclusionary zoning, a dedicated housing trust fund and possible micro-housing. • Authorize staff to select a consulting firm to assist in the development of a housing plan to create direction going forward for the next decade Ms. Grant wrapped up the formal presentation and asked the Board to consider the options that had been presented. Commissioner Henning asked Ms. Ross about limitations of the SHIP Program and questioned whether or not this program fits every community in the state of Florida. Page 5 March 1, 2016 Commissioner Henning feels one of the problems with the SHIP Program is that the state mandates how the money you've provided (the state) is then spent in your community. At this time those who attended the meeting and wished to speak were invited to do so. Public Comment Speakers Tom Kepp— SNIP Colliers (pet program) Mary George—Community Foundation Terry Kays—Adonis Autism, Inc. Bruce Anderson—Attorney(Bristol Pines) Nick Kouloheras—Habitat for Humanity Charlotte Nycklemoe—League of Women Voters Kamela Patton—Collier County Schools David Corban—AIA Harry Bandinel—FL Green Development Kathy Curatolo—CBIA Susan Golden—Immokalee Housing Bill Poteet Cormac Giblin—Habitat for Humanity Steven Kirk—Rural Neighborhoods, Inc. Stan Swihart—Habitat for Humanity Charlie Brown—Senior citizen Steve Sanderson—United Way Deborah Chesna Lisa Lefkow—Habitat for Humanity Barbara Melvin—First Florida Integrity Bank Break: 11:10 a.m. Reconvened: 11:20 a.m. Commissioner Henning brought up the possibility of allowing accessory dwellings in the Estates. He stated there are elements in the FLUE that identify affordable housing& increased density and feels it should also be incorporated in Rural Fringe, TDR and RLSA Planning. Commissioner Nance noted the concern in the Estates is that of adequate water management. Commissioner Henning stated the idea mentioned by one of the speakers regarding bonding might also be examined more closely. That would let members in the community determine the importance of affordable housing in Collier County. Commissioner Taylor thinks inclusionary zoning with incentives should be explored. Commissioner Fiala feels it is important that affordable housing is dispersed throughout the entire community. She reported the majority of it is currently in East Naples. Commissioner Nance stated the demographics in Collier County are unique in nature and the cost of living here is very high. Many residents in the community are not concerned about affordable housing. Builders are in the business of making money not solving social problems. Commissioner Nance stated the problem needs to be separated into different elements and an action plan should be developed for each component. That includes identifying economic elements and partnering with businesses to uncover what's necessary. It is necessary to determine the social needs and operational reality to establish any measurable results. Page 6 March 1, 2016 Ms. Grant summarized Board guidance which included: • General direction to move forward on a community housing plan with the exception of inclusionary zoning • Work affordable housing into land use planning and future development • Change zoning requirements for rural lands/amend the comprehensive plan • Add affordable housing into RLSA She then presented and discussed the SHIP Program and possible options to implement • Level Assistance (currently used) • Tiered Assistance • GAP Financing Staff recommends level and tiered assistance Taylor McLaughlin, a member of AHAC who works in the banking industry, explained the different forms of assistance. Commissioner Nance made a motion for staff to bring back a proposal and details for a plan using the tiered assistance. Kim Grant stated a plan using that option would be brought back to the Board on the Consent Agenda. ***** There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 12:34 p.m. COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COU TY COMMISSIONERS lac, Chairman, Donna Fiala ATTEST DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK ,�' \01 ()LI/IAA., 9 { iy� Attest asa ►. s, ,. '`} SIqnature ?V. y W These n'lmutes-a Proved b the.Board/Committee on 1N221goas presented i or as amended Pagel